Buyer/Planner

Essential Functions

• Plan supply for production materials, MRO (maintenance and repair), and components, following days on hand, MRP reports, and production schedule
• Initiate purchase orders and amendments and communicate with vendors
• Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate process and terms with suppliers; recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness
• Oversee receipt of inventory materials and assist with receiving when needed
• Maintain cost monitoring/cost adjustment system that is implemented and enforced with our supply base
• Report any discrepancy of information concerning receipts of materials or shipments
• Vendor and part number management
• Coordinates and performs regularly scheduled inventory checks (cycle counts) of all stock and reconciles inventory discrepancies
• Minimize inventory levels without jeopardizing production
• Develop, implement, and manage the supplier management system; including on-time delivery monitoring
• Avoid suppliers from following receiving guidelines
• Ensure all suppliers follow receiving guidelines
• Participate as needed in quality matters, engineering changes and developments between Core Molding Technologies activities and suppliers
• Act as backup for shipping department
• Update and maintain materials module of the ERP
• Collaborate in meeting requirements of IATF 16949 and ISO-14001 systems
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned and directed by manager
• Aid with supplier approval and supplier PPAP processes

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Critical Evaluation
• Delivery and Shipment Awareness
• Relationship Management
• Ethical Practice

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages employees of the Tool Crib area and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees in that department.

Physical Demands

• Stand
• Walk
• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb stairs
• Talk or hear
• Lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional manufacturing office and shop floor environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This position may occasionally require availability to respond to emails or be in communication with his/her manager and/or Supplier and/or Customers after working hours or during the weekends as needed.

Travel

Up to 10% required.